Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Verticality and Geospatial Digital Observatory

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Posted: 3 September 2026 - Lausanne, Switzerland

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The postdoctoral researcher will work on the Vertical Africa project, analyzing urban verticality and its environmental impacts in data-scarce African cities. Responsibilities include developing Earth Observation workflows, coordinating a digital observatory, and publishing research findings. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in remote sensing, and proficiency in programming for geospatial analysis. The position offers a dynamic interdisciplinary environment and fieldwork opportunities in Kigali, Dakar, and Luanda.

Position details

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  • Role: postdoctoral researcher
  • Employment type: full time
  • Research field: geography
  • Research topic: urban studies
  • Language: French
  • Start date: 1 February 2027